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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.12, 7,043.40 and 3,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.12, 7,043.40 and 3,331.08 is: 4,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.12 : 7,043.40 = 3,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.12/7,043.40 = 3,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.12x = 7,043.40 × 3,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.12x = 23,462,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,128.87/5,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.31

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